Fragrance comparison

Bahamas vs Alya

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 12 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Bahamas

Paolo Gigli

4.5511 votes

Rank #44,949 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Alya

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #45,245 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bahamas
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Alya
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bahamas1/4

Alya3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alya
Sillage & projection: Alya
Value for money: Alya
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bahamas

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BahamasPaolo Gigli

AlyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAlya

SillageAlya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAlyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

honey84%

amber77%

woody69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BergamotJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaPatchouliAmber

Base8-10+ hrs

HoneyAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top

RoseVanillaJasmineWhite FlowersMarigoldOriental notesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

AmberMuskCedarLily-of-the-ValleyHoneyYlang-YlangDamask RoseSpicy Notes

Base

SandalowoodAgarwood (Oud)VioletVetiverTonka BeanOakmossLeatherAnimal notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Bahamas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,245

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBahamasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Bahamas flips the tropical island script. Forget about airy coconut water or aquatic sea salt. This bottle delivers a thick, golden blanket of dark honey, powdery vanilla, and earthy patchouli. A brisk flash of bergamot and crisp jasmine cuts through the top for fifteen minutes before dense amber and smoot…

Reviews →

Alya by Nabeel is a rich oriental floral fragrance that wraps white florals in warm spices and deep woodiness. Rose, jasmine, and vanilla lead the scent, making it an excellent choice for cold winter evenings when you want a fragrance that hugs the skin and lingers for hours.

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bahamas or Alya?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories. Bahamas is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Alya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bahamas for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Alya for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahamas or Alya?

Alya lasts longest (Alya 100/100, Bahamas 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahamas or Alya?

Alya projects furthest (Alya 100/100, Bahamas 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahamas and Alya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Bahamas or Alya better for summer or winter?

Bahamas suits evening wear; Alya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahamas and Alya?

Bahamas has top notes of Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Honey, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Alya has top notes of Rose, Vanilla, Jasmine and White Flowers, heart notes of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalowood, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Vetiver.